‘Read! Your Lord is the Most Bountiful one who taught by the pen, who
taught man what he did not know.’The Qur’an, believed by Muslims to be
the word of God, was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad 1400 years ago. It
is the supreme authority in Islam and the living source of all Islamic
teaching; it is a sacred text and a book of guidance, that sets out the
creed, rituals, ethics, and laws of the Islamic religion. It has been
one of the most influential books in the history of literature.
Recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic, it has
nevertheless remained difficult to understand in its English
translations. This new translation is written in a contemporary idiom
that remains faithful to the original, making it easy to read while
retaining its powers of eloquence. Archaisms and cryptic language are
avoided, and the Arabic meaning preserved by respecting the context of
the discourse. The message of the Qur’an was directly addressed to all
people regardless of class, gender, or age, and this translation is
equally accessible to everyone

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